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Minister Upston, Police Commissioner Richard Chambers, and Oranga Tamariki Chief Executive Amanda Malu, the Government’s response to the disappearance of the Phillips children

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He was found days later, after she spilled to volunteer at a homeless meal provider.

Junior Heart is accused of violence and importing huge quantities of drugs.

Crown: His revenge plan morphed after Disputes Tribunal case highlighted a new target.

The ski mask-clad assailant caught a one-way flight to China days later.

NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Monday, August 31, 2026. An Auckland police officer has been charged with sexually abusing a child. Video / NZ Herald

Search warrant executed at nail salon owned by alleged 'kingpin' of cannabis syndicate.

'The assault stole something that can never be returned,' the victim said.

He admitted he was 'unpleasant' to police before they booked him for drink-driving.

OPINION: Sexual abuse trials are failing victims and justice.

The man’s hour-long ordeal was captured on CCTV.

Karrie-Ann Ngahere was jailed on shoplifting, drug, theft and burglary charges.

The judge said the 34-year-old had little empathy for his victims.

The victim's 12yo son was forced to watch the attack and told he could be next.

Mohd Bin Abdullah tried to smuggle a stock pot concealing meth into the country.

Graeme Dynes was convicted after a neighbourly dispute spiralled into harassment.

Michael Loye claimed he was looking for farming photos when he came across the images.

Police said they have no evidence the homicide is gang motivated.

Lance Dickinson bombarded his childhood sweetheart with messages before knife attack.

The man has been on trial accused of assault, blackmail and indecent assault.

A judge described Tangiia Tongia's claim that he is innocent as a 'pig-headed denial'.

Two people smashed the shop’s windows with crowbars but failed to get inside.

Mark Purchase tried to whitewash his past. It caught up to him.

Oranga Tamariki took the boy to hospital, where the testing took place.

Jason Curtis damaged the cell out of frustration at the course of his trial.

Jacquan Kokiri, one of 11 prisoners involved in the riot, has been sentenced.

The judge heard that offender Matthew Blackett has a paedophilic disorder.

Hao Feng was sentenced to four years and two months in prison for killing Xiaoyan Wang.